Food Safety News - 03/10/2022 Alliance for a Stronger FDA weighs in on FY22 Appropriations Bil

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Alliance for a Stronger FDA weighs in on FY22 Appropriations Bil By News Desk on Mar 10, 2022 12:05 am The Alliance for a Stronger FDA — a stakeholder organization with 150+ groups and individuals devoted to advocating for increased appropriations for the FDA and educating policymakers and the public about the FDA’s mission and responsibilities — has said the following about FDA funding for the federal fiscal year 2022: “The Alliance for a Stronger... Continue Reading Hungary seeks data on consumers’ habits with frozen vegetables By News Desk on Mar 10, 2022 12:03 am Hungary’s food agency has launched a survey to find out more on people’s habits related to quick-frozen vegetables. The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) said it would provide the authority with a picture of the risks at the consumer level for the product category. An online questionnaire can be completed until March 31 and... Continue Reading FDA investigations continue in three foodborne illness outbreaks By News Desk on Mar 10, 2022 12:01 am The Food and Drug Administration is investigating three ongoing foodborne illness outbreaks. The agency declared one outbreak over on March 8. That outbreak investigation, shown on the table below as closed, found a total of 10 confirmed patients with one death from Listeria monocytogenes infections traced to packaged salad sold under the Fresh Express brand.... Continue Reading Washington state seafood processor accused of selling adulterated fish products By News Desk on Mar 10, 2022 12:00 am The United States has filed a complaint to stop a seafood processor in Monroe, WA, from processing and selling adulterated seafood products, the Justice Department announced. The civil complaint filed March 9 asks for a permanent injunction at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, charging Diane Zollinger, through her business, Felix Custom... Continue Reading Salmonella case likely not part of outbreak; FDA continues to investigate illnesses related to infant formulas By News Desk on Mar 09, 2022 06:06 pm The FDA reports that a Salmonella Newport infection initially thought to be related to infant formula is not necessarily linked to the powdered products currently under recall. Food and Drug Administration officials say the infection, which had been included in an investigation into formula produced by Abbott Nutrition, may not be linked to the company’s... Continue Reading